Meaning Of The Word Proparoxytone

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What's The Definition Of Proparoxytone?

proparoxytone in American English
having an acute accent on the antepenult, as in classical Greek
adjective: having an accent or heavy stress on the antepenultimate syllable
noun: a proparoxytone word

proparoxytone in British English
adjective: (in Ancient Greek) of, relating to, or denoting words having an acute accent on the third syllable from the end
noun: a proparoxytone word

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